US WWI AFRICAN AMERICAN 371ST INFANTRY REGIMENT
MACHINE GUNNER UNIFORM.A very historic WWI US uniform for a machine gunner of the African American 371st Infantry Regiment attached to the 93rd division. The 371st served under French command throughout the war in the Red Hand Division under the command of General Mariano Goybet. The regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, SC as the 1st Provisional Infantry Regiment and later became the 371st. The uniform is of standard form and style with a collar disk that reads " US " superimposed by " NA " and another the reads " 371 (crossed rifles) MG ". Medals pinned to the chest include a split brooch Purple Heart, WWI Victory Medal (detached but present), French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, "OUR COLORED HEROES" Medal, WWI Victory Medal bar with silver star, and a "TIREUR2 eme CLASSE" marksmanship badge. The left sleeve has a 93rd Division patch, a red discharge chevron, and an overseas chevron. The right sleeve has a single wound chevron. CONDITION: uniform shows light wear. Medals and insignia show light to moderate wear except as noted. (02-27558/BF). $500-800.
[ translate ]MACHINE GUNNER UNIFORM.A very historic WWI US uniform for a machine gunner of the African American 371st Infantry Regiment attached to the 93rd division. The 371st served under French command throughout the war in the Red Hand Division under the command of General Mariano Goybet. The regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, SC as the 1st Provisional Infantry Regiment and later became the 371st. The uniform is of standard form and style with a collar disk that reads " US " superimposed by " NA " and another the reads " 371 (crossed rifles) MG ". Medals pinned to the chest include a split brooch Purple Heart, WWI Victory Medal (detached but present), French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, "OUR COLORED HEROES" Medal, WWI Victory Medal bar with silver star, and a "TIREUR2 eme CLASSE" marksmanship badge. The left sleeve has a 93rd Division patch, a red discharge chevron, and an overseas chevron. The right sleeve has a single wound chevron. CONDITION: uniform shows light wear. Medals and insignia show light to moderate wear except as noted. (02-27558/BF). $500-800.
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